U.S. exports of Check Valves (HS 848130) totaled $61.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Check Valves paid $7.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCheck valves — one-way flow devices that prevent backflow in piping systems — are classified in the US schedule primarily by body material: copper at two pressure-rating thresholds (8481301010 and 8481301090), iron (8481302010), steel (8481302090), and all other materials (8481309000). This material-based structure means that a functionally identical valve can fall into different tariff lines depending solely on its body composition, making metallurgical documentation a routine compliance requirement. China is the leading US import source for this heading, followed by Mexico and Canada. Importers sourcing from China should assess Section 301 tariff exposure at the applicable 10-digit line level.
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The US schedule splits copper check valves at a rated working pressure of 850 kPa: valves rated below that threshold fall under 8481301010, while those rated at or above 850 kPa fall under 8481301090. The pressure rating on the manufacturer's specification sheet or stamped on the valve body is the controlling evidence, and importers should retain that documentation in their entry records.
Classification is based on the material of the valve body (the principal structural component), not the internal trim or seats. A valve with a steel body and copper internals would be classified under the steel check valve line (8481302090). When body material is ambiguous from the invoice description alone, a material certification or mill test report from the manufacturer should be obtained to support the classification.
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 8481
Subheading 848130 · $61.4M of $1.3B
ImportsExports
Imports
$48.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$61.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $562.0M of Check Valves and exported $659.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8481302090 | Check Valves of Steel | $17.8M | 17.61% | 89.85% | $3.1M |
| 8481309000 | Check Valves Except Copper, Iron or Steel | $16.2M | 11.57% | 79.44% | $1.9M |
| 8481302010 | Check Valves of Iron | $7.0M | 20.02% | 62.17% | $1.4M |
| 8481301090 | Check Valves, Copper, W Pressure Rate 850 Kpa or Ov | $6.5M | 14.97% | 85.18% | $970K |
| 8481301010 | Check Valves, Copper, W Pressure Rating Un 850 Kpa | $1.1M | 15.21% | 89.49% | $165K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Exports · August 2026
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18.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.54% of imports for consumption.